'It's only a matter of time before somebody dies' - urgent warning over Bath swimming spot
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'It's only a matter of time before somebody dies' - urgent warning over Bath swimming spot
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• The next person who does that may not get up'
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 | SomersetLive — Local Newstoday North Somerset's bid to stop flood zone housing development quashed at high court• The 'nationally significant' decision could affect how decisions about building in flood plains are made in future |
 | SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath sectiontoday Gordon Ramsay opening restaurant in Bath this summer after daughter marries in city's Abbey• The culinary legend's latest outpost will open later this summer |
 | SomersetLive — What's Ontoday 'I visited the UK's worst-rate shop on Tripadvisor - it's absolutely vile'• George's Plaice has been rated the UK's worst fish and chip shop on TripAdvisor - but one YouTube reviewer decided to find out for himself whether the reviews were justified |
 | SomersetLive — What's Ontoday Inside Bath's underground vegan eatery where the 'meat' tasted just like the real deal• My childhood best friend is a vegan. |
 | Somerset Livetoday Fresh hope to save Somerset library from closure• Its funding has been cut by North Somerset Council but now the town council could save it |
 | Somerset Livetoday HMO near Yeovil town centre to be turned back into care home• A decision is due before the end of the summer |
 | SomersetLive — Local Newstoday Weston pub could be turned into homes and shops after years• Developers have been trying to buy it for years |
 | SomersetLive — Sporttoday Yeovil Town and Forest Green Rovers decline to enter National League Cup• Both clubs have confirmed they will not be entering this season |
 | SomersetLive / Bath Chronicle — Bath sectiontoday Riverside footpath where boats evicted in Bath to close for rugby matches• The council said: 'This is not connected with the council’s removal of unauthorised boats' |
Avon and Somerset Police — Newstoday Drug-driver jailed for fatal crash killing cyclist• Daniel Booth, pictured, was 16 times over the drug-drive limit when the Mercedes he was driving collided with a cyclist in South Gloucestershire. |
 | SomersetLive — Local Newstoday 700-year-old medieval Somerset castle set for a brand new bridge• The hidden gem is just a short drive from Frome |
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